Afonso Gonçalves specializes in delivering refined 3D visuals for brands that don't settle for less than outstanding results. Through a nuanced combination of narrative, photorealism, and emotion, he's well versed in multiple creative mediums, from architectural and urban design concepts to products, spaces, and immersive experiences. His work spans the visual communication of urban and landscape architecture, real estate development, and digital media.
Hailing from a multifaceted creative education with a tech-oriented upbringing, Afonso's work displays a versatile blend of technical precision and artistic sensibility.
EXPERIENCE
2021-PRESENT | FREELANCE 3D GENERALIST AND ILLUSTRATION
Created digital promotional artwork for online game marketplaces, including the best-selling videogame Minecraft, strategically using design principles and trend data to attract customers and convey product essence, leading to editorial features and record-breaking sales across multiple studios.
2019-PRESENT | FREELANCE 3D MODELER & TEXTURE ARTIST
Created high-fidelity 3D assets and immersive digital environments for commercial use in virtual meetings, event mockups, and product showcases, optimizing for both real-time and path-traced rendering.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver assets that met technical specifications, utilizing industry-standard tools for modeling, texturing, and optimization.
2019 | INTERN VIDEO EDITOR @ WTS FILMS
Edited engaging video content optimized for web formats.
EDUCATION
2020-2023 | BACHELOR OF ARTS: AUDIOVISUAL & MULTIMEDIA @ UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
Proven Audiovisual and Multimedia background encompassing a diverse set of skills, from a broad array of 3D Pipelines to Design and some Art Direction. Extensive knowledge of artistic and communication principles to convey engaging artwork that resonates with the audience.
Proficient in Blender, Substance Painter, Marmoset Designer, and Adobe tools. Worked with World Creator, Embergen, and CAD tools. Adopts AI technology whenever logical to do so with the means of streamlining workflow without disrupting creative process and end result.
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2024 | SOCIAL WORK @ HAPPY HEALING HOME
Had the privilege to solo-travel to a remote village in rural Thailand and spend a week helping a small local family business grow, getting involved in their sustainable living project, involving myself in tasks such as agriculture, hut building and forest clean-up.
Worked and spent my days with kind fellow volunteers from all ages and backgrounds and locals from the village, cooperating in all sorts of tasks, getting to know each other better, and sharing stories about our vastly different ways of life.
Immersed myself in their Lan Na culture first-hand and deeply cherished its appreciation for the environment, self-sustainability and spiritual connection.